A freelance journalist's latest assignment threatens to give new meaning to the word deadline when he comes upon a murder mystery with century-old roots. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
The paper discusses the representation of Lizzie Borden in true-crime and crime-fiction prose texts, as well as in a stage production. It centers on the hypothesis of sociocultural aspects which constitute the accounts written about her and feminist readings. Regardless of genre, these narratives portray Lizzie Borden in various ways--from a female tormenter to a guilt-free spinster. Both true-crime books and crime-fiction novels, together with the ballet, are modified by sociocultural factors and are also subject to intertextuality. In addition, the lines between fiction and non-fiction literary works of primary concern are blurred. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Published
2023
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